I know. [ Susato speaks quickly, eager to put that thought out of Beatrix's mind. She shakes her head to dismiss the idea entirely. ] I don't mean to interpret your kindness in such a way. It's...

[ Her hand rests at her chest level in a comfortable fist. After a moment, she finally reaches into the folds of her kimono and pulls the necklace chain she has there over her head. She will offer it to Beatrix with a closed palm; and when she opens it, she will find a rose-shaped bottle made of glass. ]

It's something I have thought a lot about after everything. A protection charm. [ Inside the bottle charm, there are numerous coloured origami cranes, which obscures the glass's natural pink tint. ] I've made a few for those close to me over the months, and... and now I would like you to have one.